The US military did not carry out a wave of strikes on Iran overnight, breaking a pattern of nearly two weeks of consecutive nightly attacks, according to reports. A security analyst assessing the development cautioned against interpreting the pause as progress in behind-the-scenes negotiations, and warned that Washington should not be misled by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's rhetoric.
The US military did not launch a wave of airstrikes against Iran overnight, marking the first such pause in nearly two weeks of near-daily attacks. The development follows The Zioneer's earlier report at 05:01 Saturday that the US had broken its 13-consecutive-night pattern of strikes. The motive for the pause remains unclear, according to a security analyst tracking the campaign. The analyst cautioned against interpreting the halt as evidence of progress in behind-the-scenes negotiations, noting that such a reading would be premature. The analyst also warned that Washington should not be misled by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's rhetoric, describing it as 'word-washing' that Tehran has employed previously. The pause comes amid a sustained US aerial campaign against Iranian military targets that has drawn international attention and occasional diplomatic overtures. The Zioneer's earlier reporting on the campaign has documented the fluctuating intensity of the strikes.
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